Tag Archives: Feminism

The Not-So-Subtle Sexism of Team Sports Names

Posted on September 17, 2019 by theboeskool

“Do you go to a doctor? Or a LADY doctor…” “Did you get pulled over by a police officer? Or by a LADY police officer…” “Does your church have a pastor? Or a LADY pastor…” Imagine if asking questions like … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Feeling Manly, Feminism, Girl's High School Sports, Lady, Noah's Gay Lions, Sexism, Sports Team Names, Title IX, Women's sports | 3 Comments

If You’re Looking For What’s Wrong With The World, Chances Are Good It Has A Penis

Posted on August 29, 2018 by theboeskool

When my kids were little, I used to help out in the nursery at church. The church we attended had a policy that men were not allowed to change diapers. Don’t get me wrong… I am in no hurry to … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Be a man, Catholic Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Feminism, Jackson Katz, Louis CK, Make Entitlement, Masculinity, Mollie Tibbetts, Parenting, Priest Abuse, Raising sons, Statistics on violent crime by men, Toxic Masculinity, Violence Against Women | 11 Comments

What The Women’s March Meant To A Man Who Stayed Home Watching The Kids

Posted on January 23, 2017 by theboeskool

My wife marched in the Women’s March this weekend. She took our oldest daughter. I stayed home with our two younger kids, and I watched online as image after image after image came in from all over the country… And all … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Feminism, Hope, Social justice, We are not alone, Women's March, Women's March signs, You are going to need something stronger than glass | 35 Comments

Hillary Clinton and the Bitchy PTA Mom

Posted on November 2, 2016 by theboeskool

I was thinking tonight about how insufferably bitchy a lot of PTA Moms can be… with their annoyingly pushy Type A personalities, and their in-your-face way of saying what’s on their minds, and their incessant “expectations of excellence.” Ugh, right? They’re … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics, 3) Bathroom Humor | Tagged Bitches get shit done, Bitchy PTA Moms, Doing the fucking homework, Feminism, Hillary Clinton, I'm with her, Louis CK, Motherhood, Nasty Woman, Who run this mother? | 7 Comments

I’m A Man, I’m A Christian, and I’m A Feminist

Posted on August 16, 2016 by theboeskool

I have two beautiful daughters. I’m not bragging–It’s just the truth. Sure… There’s a beautiful son running around here somewhere too, but this post isn’t about him. Our older daughter (almost 12) is our firstborn, and she embraces that role very well. … Continue reading →

Posted in 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Christian Feminism, Feminism, Hermione Granger, Katie Ledecky, Lego Friends, Maybe she's just concentrating, Pancake House, Raising feminist daughters, Same Differents, Sensible shoes, Sexism in the Olympics | 11 Comments

Sesame Street Is Trying To Turn Our Kids Into Muslims

Posted on April 11, 2016 by theboeskool

A few days ago, Sesame Street announced the arrival of a new puppet. Her name is Zari, and she is a hijab-wearing Afghani girl who will appear on Baghch-e-Simsim (the version of Sesame Street that runs in Afghanistan) and teach kids about girls’ … Continue reading →